ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS: NUTRITION PLAYS VITAL ROLE IN MANAGING DIABETES
In addition, 96 million adults have prediabetes, with more than 80% unaware they have it.
- In addition, 96 million adults have prediabetes, with more than 80% unaware they have it.
- Registered dietitian nutritionists, who are the food and nutrition experts, are uniquely educated and trained to provide medical nutrition therapy, which includes regular therapeutic and counseling services to help patients manage prediabetes and diabetes, Tewksbury says.
- Representing more than 112,000 credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.
- The Academy is committed to improving health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.